A good friend, Ali Hughes in New Zealand, sent the kids at Stepping Stones the alternative version to Jingle Bells. This is the Kiwi version, the lyrics of which reflects celebrating Christmas in the summer months.
"Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Christmas in New Zealand on a sunny summer's day, ah!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to have a Kiwi holiday!
This fantastic book is accompanied by a music CD with instrumental, spoken and sing-a-long tracks.
Listen to a short extract from the CD (Apple QuickTime, 600kb).
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John Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 24 December 2006 - 7:14am
You might like this :Aussie Jingle Bells
cheers
john
Jonathan Permalink
Submitted by Jonathan on 24 December 2006 - 11:48am
Hello John,
Great to hear from you... many thanks for posting the link to the Aussie version of Jingle Bells. Makes you wonder just how many different versions of Jingle Bells there are in the world in a variety of languages too.
Seems to be one of those songs which translates well in a variety of cultures, with some adaptations of course!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year
Jonathan
Laura Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 19 November 2007 - 11:47pm
Hi Jonathan,
I am a teacher in scotland and we are having a themed christmas from around the world. Would it be possible for you post the full lyrics of the "Kiwi Jingle Bells" somewhere on your site or email them to me? As the book is not available up over. If you can reply to this post I can arrange to get my email address to you.
Many Thanks,
Laura
Jonathan Permalink
Submitted by Jonathan on 21 November 2007 - 8:23am
Hello Laura,
Thanks for your post. A Kiwi Jingle Bells is a fantastic book, which I have now bought for my 3 year old nephew. I first knew about the book after it was kindly sent to my school by a good friend in NZ. Last year, we hosted an online advent calendar, which I think stimulated the thoughts of those in NZ that our calendar should perhaps reflect weather conditions and the Summer season over there.
If you email me, using the email address at the top of this blog site, I can then respond to you. :-)
I'd love to know what activities you have planned for your pupils in Scotland. Would they like to contribute towards our advent calendar for this year?
Irvin Roy.P. Buquiran Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 24 December 2007 - 7:03am
I want the kiwi jingle bells because i like that song it's a good song and we sing that at school and it's only for kiwi but kiwi shares it to us merry x-mas and a happy new year bye bye.
Shania Howard Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 8 December 2008 - 12:36pm
Dear shania,
i love the kiwi jingle bells
Ashley Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 12 December 2009 - 2:45am
we are learning this at school and we are preforming it as a show
aspen Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 14 December 2009 - 10:29pm
i think kiwi jingle bells is fun to sing!
Tum, Thailand Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 18 December 2009 - 5:36am
I sang Kiwi jingle bells on school's christ mas day when I was styudying in Auckland. I still remember it. Very fun.
Savannah Permalink
Submitted by visitor on 22 November 2010 - 5:09am
im singing that in my classroom everyday because we are practising for a production it is very fun to sing
Book Permalink
Submitted by Aroha on 23 December 2011 - 8:55pm
I have the book at home + CD! I got it for Christmas last year :) My teacher liked it and read it out to the class
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